18 Million Dollars of Cocaine are Seized to Sinaloa Cartel Member in Tijuana

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Jesus Hernandez-Valenzuela who said to be affiliated with the Sinaloa Cartel, was detained in Tijuana during a raid were authorities found 18 million dollars worth of Cocaine and seveal fire arms. (Courtesy: SSPE BC)

TIJUANA, MEXICO - Another important drug bust goes down just south of the border as a member of the Sinaloa Cartel is detained with a large load of cocaine valued at over 18 million dollars.

Baja State police officials captured 48 year old Jesus Hernandez-Valenzuela during a raid on a home at Tijuana’s southwestern neighborhood of La Villa Saturday.

Hernandez-Valenzuela, who said to be affiliated to the Sinaloa Drug Cartel, was the only person found at the structure during the special operation.

Inside the drug house authorities also found 214 packages of cocaine, a 9 millimeter semi automatic rifle hand gun, another rifle and 100 rounds of 45 caliber ammunition, amongst other ammo, as well as an SUV.

The drug load that weighed little more than 232 kilos has a street value of over 18 million dollars.

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